A first for India’s private defence sector. Adani Defence & Aerospace and the DRDO have signed a landmark agreement for AEW&C-MKII, India’s next-generation Airborne Early Warning & Control programme for the IAF. The partners will jointly develop, manufacture and integrate the airborne mission systems on six modified Airbus A321 aircraft. The programme also includes integrated logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and technical support for up to 30 years. Induction is planned for 2032-33. The programme makes Adani Defence & Aerospace the first private Indian company entrusted with the development, integration and lifecycle support of an airborne mission platform of this scale and complexity. With AEW&C-MKII, India joins the United States, France, Israel, China and Sweden among the select nations with indigenous AEW&C capabilities—another defining milestone in the nation’s journey towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Adani Defence & Aerospace empowers the Western Command of the Indian Army with two indigenous systems: UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM), developed with DRDO, with one-metre accuracy, and AGNIKAA Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) 1 First-Person View (FPV) Kamikaze Drone, built to operate in GPS-denied and Electronic Warfare environments. Strengthening Aatmanirbhar Bharat. @AdaniDefence #Adani #AdaniDefence #AatmanirbharBharat

Adani Defence & Aerospace has announced a strategic collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters, marking a significant step in our journey of nation building through advanced aerospace and defence capabilities. Speaking on the development, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Defence and Aerospace, highlighted that the partnership reflects a shared responsibility to India’s transformation while building a fully integrated aerospace ecosystem on Indian soil.

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo have entered a strategic partnership to establish a comprehensive helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India. The collaboration advances nation building by strengthening domestic aerospace capabilities, accelerates India’s transformation towards greater self-reliance, and positions the country as an emerging global hub for helicopter manufacturing, helping shape a stronger future-ready India.

Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), through its venture Horizon Aero Solutions Limited, in partnership with Prime Aero Services LLP, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Indamer Technics Private Limited (ITPL), India’s pioneering private-sector MRO provider. With ITPL’s state-of-the-art facilities in Nagpur, the move will strengthen India’s aviation infrastructure.